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The Panel for Wednesday 26 August 2015

  • The Panel pre-show for 26 August 2015

    3:46 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

  • The Panel with Ali Jones and Damon Salesa (Part 1)

    4:05 PM.What the Panelists Ali Jones and Damon Salesa have been up to. Paid parental leave would be extended to 26 weeks under legislation that has gone before Parliament. Roger Brooking of the Howard League… Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Ali Jones and Damon Salesa (Part 2)

    4:06 PM.Consumers in Australia are turning away from fruit after being told of the high sugar content of fruit juice. Support for the Labour Party has edged past the 30% mark. A lack of supply is the reason… Read more Audio

  • Panel Intro

    4:08 PM.What the Panelists Ali Jones and Damon Salesa have been up to. Audio

  • Paid parental leave

    4:16 PM.Paid parental leave would be extended to 26 weeks under legislation that has gone before Parliament. This year the Government increased paid parental leave from 14 to 16 weeks. A further lift to 18… Read more Audio

  • Serco vs state prisons

    4:20 PM.Good at winning contracts, bad at running services. That's one of the overseas observations about how Serco runs prisons. Roger Brooking of the Howard League for Penal Reform joins the Panel to… Read more Audio

  • Whitebait numbers

    4:26 PM.The number of whitebait is declining. We talk to biologist Dr Mike Hickford about how whitebait can be protected. Audio

  • Best place for expats

    4:33 PM.Singapore has been ranked as the best place for expatriates to live. Audio

  • Panel Says

    4:36 PM.What the Panelists Ali Jones and Damon Salesa have been thinking about. Audio

  • Fruit labelled as enemy

    4:40 PM.Consumers in Australia are turning away from fruit after being told of the high sugar content of fruit juice. The Panel speak to Dr Lisa Te Morenga about the truth about fruit. Audio

  • Labour on the up

    4:49 PM.Support for the Labour Party has edged past the 30% mark in the latest Herald-DigiPoll. Audio

  • No ban on alcohol sachets

    4:50 PM.A lack of supply is the reason given by Justice Minister Amy Adams for not banning alcohol sachets. Audio

  • Easter over ANZAC

    4:54 PM.Regarding retail trading on Easter Sunday but not Anzac Day. A listener doesn't understand the distinction. "Why is OK to favour Anzac commemoration over Easter? Both have crosses and prayers and are… Read more Audio